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| WRT4110 | Introduction to Editing | ||
| SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS AND ARTS | |||
| Credit Points: 15 | |||
| Description: | |||
| This unit introduces students to the basics of editing written texts, covering the common types of discourse (viz. academic papers, business reports and promotional releases, speeches, correspondence, e-mail, short fiction and some traditional poetic forms.) Attention will be given to the alignment of text with intended readership as well as respect for the individuality of authorial style. Students will be introduced to effective proof-reading strategies and the use of international proofing symbols. Common stylistic deficiencies and grammatical and spelling errors will also be treated. A preliminary study of professional ethics and legal implications of the editing process will be made. | |||
This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets | |||
| R75 | Executive Certificate in Editing | ||
| P73 | Graduate Certificate in Editing | ||
| Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
| For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | |||
| http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity | |||
Last Updated - Higher Education: 11/18/2004